Electric cigarette lighter



Dec. 27, 1927. 1,653,751

S. WAGNER ELECTRIC CIGARETTE LIGHTER File'd March 5, 1927 1 INVENTOR ATTORNE Y numeral represents a Patented Dec. 27, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

STEPHAN' WAGNER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ELECTRIC CIGARETTE LIGHTER.

Application filed March 5, 1927. Serial No. 172,988.

the-form of a plug which may be screwed into any standard electricsocket.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a unit of novel andcompact construction such as will permit ready dismantling of the unitfor repairs or replacement of worn parts and which will providerelatively longer life and longer service without necessitating repairs.

The above and other'objects will become apparent in the descriptionbelow, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in thedrawings.

Referring briefly to the drawings, Fig. 1 illustrates a portableelectric socket equipped with my lighting unit.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-Sectional view oi the unit.

Fig. 3'is a perspective View of the body of the unit;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the frame upon which the electricheating coil is wound.

Referring in detail to the drawings,.the

portable handle having a standard electric socket 11 thereon, .and theusual push button switch 12,13. The body of the unit is shown at 14, andis preferably made of soapstone, although any dosirable non-conductingmaterial may be used. A rectangular'channel 17 passes longitudinallythrough the body 14;, as well as through the neck 15 de ending from thebody. This neck is screwreaded in the usual way, and a brass shell 16,similarly threaded, is secured to the outside of said neck.

The lower edge of the shell 16 is flanged inwardly, at 19, and this edgeis imbedded in a glass inverted dome 18 which serves as the base of theplug. The usual contact 20 is secured in the center of the dome 18. Anopening 24 is provided in one side of the neck through which a wire maypass to be soldered to the shell 16.

The upper portion of the body 14 is shaped somewhat in mushroom fashion,and a flange 21 is provided about the lower edge of the umbrella of themushroom. A shell 22, of substantially the same confirmation as theupper portion of said body, is snugly attached thereto and secured atthe bottom by having its lower edge 23 bent around the flange 21. Theshell 22 is preferably made of brass.

At the top of the body 14, on the sides of the rectangular channel 17,square-cornered grooves 25 are cut, adapted to receive similarly shapedshoulders 26 of the 'coil frame 27. This frame is a unitary moulded.

member, having a core provided with spaced apart flanges 28 which formgrooves 29 in which the coiled heating element 31 is wound. One terminalof the heating element is soldered to the contact 20, and the other tothe shell 16 through the opening 24. A

perforated mica plate 32 is placed over the top of the heating elementand kept in place by the inwardly flanged edge of the shell or cap 22.

From the above it is obvious that when the unit is screwed into anelectric socket and the switch turned on, the element 31 will receivethe full voltage of the line, and this element is so designed that itwill be heated to a red heat upon the a plieation of said voltage, as isusual in this type of lighter. In order to light a cigar or cigarettewith the device, the tip of the article is held against the mica plate32. This plate serves to keep the article' from actual contact with theelement 31, as it is well known that through repeated contact betweenthe article and the element, bits of tobacco becomeseparated from thearticle and cling to the ele- 'ment. Eventually these bits form into athick mass which may completely insulate the top of the element so as toprevent accomplishment of its purpose.

In the event that the unit require repairs or replacement of parts, thefingers 23 are bent back and the cap 22 removed. This permits withdrawalof the coil frame and coil, and the latter may then be repaired andreadily replaced.

Obviously changes, in form and construction may be made in the inventionas above described without departing from the scope of the appendedclaims.

What is claimed is as follows:

1. A unit of the class described having a mushroom-shaped body with arectangular channel passing longitudinally therethrough, rectangulargrooves in the top of said body communicatingwith said channel, aremovable member having shoulders adapted to register in said grooves,and means on said member for receiving a heating element thereon. I

2. A unit of the class described having a mushroom-shaped body with arectangular channel passing longitudinally therethrough, rectangulargrooves in the top of'said body communicating With said channel, aremovable member for supporting an electric heating element comprising acore and a plurality of spaced-apart rectangular flanges on said core,said member having rectangular shoulders extending therefrom adapted toregister with said grooves to support said member in hanging positionWithin said channel.

3. A unit of the class described having a mushroom-shaped body with arectangular channel passing longitudinally therethrough, grooves in thetop of said body communicating with said channel, a threaded shell surrounding part of said body, a removable member comprising a core and aplurality of spaced-apart rectangular flanges on said core, a capcovering the top of said body, a heating coil Wound about said corebetween said flanges, said member having a rectangular shoulderextending therefrom adapted to reverse with said grooves to support saidmember in angular position within said channel, an insulated contact atthe bottom 01 said body, the terminals of said coil bein connectedrespectively to said contact and said shell, and a plate ofnon-conducting and heat-resisting material secured between the top ofsaid coil and said cap.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

STEPHAN WAGNER.

